depressurize

de·pres·sur·ize

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dee-presh-uh-rahyz]
- /diˈprɛʃ əˌraɪz/
- /ˌdiːˈpreʃ.ə.raɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-presh-uh-rahyz]
- /diˈprɛʃ əˌraɪz/

Definitions of depressurize word

verb depressurize to reduce the pressure of a gas inside (a container or enclosed space), as in an aircraft cabin 3
verb transitive depressurize to reduce pressure in or eliminate pressure from 3
verb with object depressurize to remove the air pressure from (a pressurized compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft). 1
verb with object depressurize to relieve the tensions of; cause to relax: A week's vacation should depressurize me. 1
verb without object depressurize to lose air pressure: The airplane cabin depressurized almost instantly. 1
noun depressurize Release the pressure of the gas inside (a pressurized vehicle or container). 1

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Origin of depressurize

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; de- + pressurize

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Parts of speech for Depressurize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Depressurize

depressurize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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